Kokkos User Group @ HPSF Conference 2027

The Kokkos User Group meeting at the HPSF Conference 2027 in Montréal, Canada.
Important Dates Topics of Interest Presentation Formats Submission Guidelines
Kokkos User Group @ HPSF Conference 2027

The Kokkos team is excited to announce the Call for Submissions for the Kokkos User Group (KUG) Meeting 2027!

The Kokkos User Group Meeting brings together developers, researchers, and users of the Kokkos Ecosystem to share experiences, discuss best practices, and shape the future of performance-portable programming for high-performance computing (HPC).

Whether you are running large-scale scientific simulations, developing Kokkos-based libraries, or optimizing frameworks for exascale architectures, we want to hear from you!

Important Dates  

  • Submission Deadline: January 17, 2027
  • Notification of Acceptance: February 9, 2027
  • Event Dates: 15-16 April, 2027
  • Location: Montréal, Québec, Canada

Topics of Interest  

We welcome presentations, experience reports, and lightning talks on all aspects of the Kokkos ecosystem, including but not limited to:

  • Application: Feedback on integrating Kokkos in existing code systems or novel codes/mini-apps based on Kokkos from the beginning.
  • Kokkos Ecosystem: Advancements and use cases involving Kokkos Core, Kokkos Kernels and other libraries in the Kokkos project.
  • Kokkos and AI Tools: Reports on the use of AI services relevant to Kokkos code development.
  • Performance & Optimization: Benchmarking, profiling, and tuning Kokkos applications across diverse architectures (GPUs, CPUs, APUs).
  • Language & Interoperability: Integrating Kokkos with Fortran, Python, Rust, or other programming models.
  • Education & Community: Teaching Kokkos, onboarding new developers, and building institutional support for performance portability.

Presentation Formats  

  • Standard Presentations (20 minutes + Q&A): Deep dives into application ports, framework design, or extensive performance studies.
  • Lightning Talks (10 minutes): Brief project updates, works-in-progress, tool demonstrations, or open challenges to the community.

Submission Guidelines  

Submissions should include a short abstract (maximum 300 words) describing the scope of your talk and its relevance to the Kokkos community. Please specify your preferred format (Standard or Lightning).

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